postpartum depression
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How to Recognise the Signs of Paternal Postpartum Depression
“I’m just sick of feeling worthless,” I said, my head in my hands and holding back tears. I had spent the entire day in bed, the result of a panic attack at work the day before. In addition to feeling paralysed by the sadness that permeated my life, my body was too sore to move.
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What To Do If You’re Struggling Emotionally As A New Dad
After his third daughter arrived, Matt Villano was trying to keep his career afloat while helping his wife manage her emotional transition to becoming a mum of three when he suddenly found himself “completely underwater.” For the 42-year-old freelance writer in Sonoma County, California, it felt difficult to even get a full breath. “Everything was…
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You Have A Birth Plan, But Do You Have A Postpartum Plan?
It’s understandable that pregnant women focus their planning on the impending delivery: Whether it’s going to be a C-section or vaginal birth, at home or in a hospital, smooth jazz or screaming. You might even have made up a detailed “birth plan”, complete with instructions for pain meds; lighting preferences; and a plan for video,…
